This all being said, Arvid and I are having a very good summer here in Norway.
To all a very good day and greeting once again from the land of the midnight sun.

Yesterday was another day spent with family. This time we were all gathered at Michelle
and Emil's home. Once again we had excellent food, lots of shared laughter and more
memories were made. Memories like I have said before, "will last a lifetime."

We all ate more than we should have. Same as we did at VM. Who can blame us?
The food was delicious and when you are having a good time it just seems natural to spend
it with good food and good company. Family.. these are the moments that will forever be
engraved in our hearts. Time is now going fast, but we still have some days left to enjoy
with everyone. Today we see Arvid's brother and girlfriend and Arvid's cousin and wife.

It rained a little yesterday in Horten, but it only made the place cleaner and the air fresher.
The sunset from the living room was also spectacular. Good morning everyone.
May we all live in interesting times and may we always be kind to each other.

~Nadiya~

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there

is beauty and there is strength. Diversity is the magic. It is the first manifestation,

the first beginning of the differentiation of a thing and of simple identity.

Jul 30, 2016

Norway is a small country, about half the size of Sweden, but it has a very

good film climate because they have municipal cinemas, so even in the smallest

towns you have a cinema that shows art house films from all over the world.

Honestly, I was looking for something interesting online on Norway and I found
the above. Although I don't "get" it I guess it pretty much sums up Norway.

One thing though, Norway has beautiful mountains as you can see below,

and beautiful Fjords. You know they say that life ain't always beautiful, but it's a
beautiful ride. Like Noway, it's a beautiful country. One I wish to explore more one day

Tourists flock to do the Norwegian Fjord Cruise. As their advertising goes,

there are few destinations in the world that inspire and captivate as much as Norway.

This land of soaring peaks, crashing waterfalls and gigantic glaciers

is best viewed up close – from a Celebrity Cruises® ship.

Yep..free advertising, but one worth it I think!Yesterday was one of those days that will forever be a special memory. Everyone was gathered at Victoria and Michael's. As usual they out did themselves. From the moment we stepped into the home it was as I have said before,a feast to the eyes. Then came the food and boy was it good.

Arvid and I ate so much we did not have room for dessert. Sad because she does an outstanding presentation for that as well. It was a good time. Relaxed. Laughter and just a lot of warmth in the room. Some of my favorite times in Norway is spent at Villa VM, (Victoria & Michael's) I am forever grateful to them.We come back to our place and it was a little wet and cold, but did not stop Arvid from going out for a while and having some "guy" time with friends from long time ago. Guy time went on for several hours. Guess it was good to meet old friends. I was happy to stay in and call my mom and sisters. Good for both of us.Today we go to Michelle and Emil's. Looking froward very much to that.Little Michelle is an outstanding cook, mother and woman. Love them all to pieces.

Jul 29, 2016

One of my favorite outings when visiting Norway is going to Oslo, which is what we did

yesterday. It's about an hours drive from Arvid's hometown of Horten, but that's only good

as far as I'm concerned. I get to enjoy more if the scenery and take a lot of pictures.

I love cities and Oslo certainly is that. Buildings, restaurants, people moving around and

life all around you. Love it and miss it right now. When in Oslo we walk around the main

street called Karl Johans gate. It's just bursting with activity and people in constant motion.

If I had to live in Norway I would choose to live in Oslo, but of course not practical because

Arvids family are in Horten. Horten does have its appeal. His mother, Molly lives in the

perfect spot. From her place you are right in town and everything is within walking distance.

Plus she has one of the best views in all of Horten, so it is not bad. Not in a long shot.

Our first try to get to Oslo had to be cancelled because of the rain. Yesterday the perfect day.

A little on the cold side when not in the sun, but if you stay in the sun, nice and warm.

Best of all no rain. Here in Norway it's starting to feel like fall. Time to go home soon.

Both Arvid and I are ready. Few more days to go. Luckily we there is always next year.

For the next few day we have things planned everyday with family so we will be busy.

I miss my little Sniffer and I miss life in the USA. The other night I had a really bad time.

Suddenly I missed my Brutus so much. I just needed to see him and hold him. And I freaked

out over Shadow. Sniffer is doing good. We get updated everyday on him. He is just the

most lovable kitty is what we are told. Makes me smile because we can picture

his moves, and yes he is just adorable and there is no other option but to

love him. We miss you little Sniff Sniff and can't wait to come home.

i look forward every year to going to Oslo, but somehow this year even though the weather

was perfect, the crowd was bursting with energy and there was laughter and life all

around us, I just felt like going home. Weird, because I really like the city.

We also went to a very nice restaurant on the water called The Edge. Yes it's almost

at the edge of the fjord, but somehow neither Arvid nor I were that impressed with it.

I guess it means that we are ready to go home. Also I think I'm getting a cold.

After lunch we were ready to head back to Horten, where we went straight to our

maybe favorite place here n Norway. At least the little of Norway I ave seen. We went to

Fishland. Arvid loves it there. Says he can relax and just look out at the boats without

having to do anything else. I like it as well. The Créme Brûlée is great as are the cafe

lattes, and definitely when the sun is out it makes for the perfect outing. A few beers for

Arvid and then we are relaxed. He says those are our best outings. They are good.

Today we all go to V-M for a BBQ. As always looking forward to that very much.

On Saturday we go to Michelle and Emil's for dinner. Taco's made with love and her

special recipe. Can't wait either. Everyday we have a full schedule as Arvid says.

Our days are now numbered. Yes, I am having a very good time. Weather could not

be better. Always good times with everyone and good food. We have had some very good

days with Molly, but I also am excited about Tuesday. Tuesday we go home.

Wishing everyone a very good Friday and a very good weekend ahead. Ours is

looking to be full with friends and family. Yes it is looking pretty good.

Some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are even worth writing about.Life is not made up of minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years, but of moments. You must experience each one before you can appreciate it...

Jul 27, 2016

Nothing wrong with being different. In fact my entire life I have strived to be different.

I never wanted to be part of the crowd. I would rather stick out than just be one of the same.

Remember being different is what makes us unique. Makes us different. Makes us

stand out from the crowd. As I said before, I strive to be different. I am not

one who necessarily wants to fit in just to please someone.

To all a good day and soon coming with the rest of what every foreigner should
know about Norway. Even Arvid was not aware of a few of these "facts"

Yesterday we had a very very good day. We spent time with Victoria and Michael at
their home. As always it is a pleasure being there. Enjoying their home, view and always
excellent food. We were also lucky because we were able to see Loffen, their kitty.

Later in the day we met with Michelle and Emil. We also had a very good time with them.
We had good food and lots of laughter. One of our very best days so far, and we
have had a few of them already, and look forward to more coming.

Differences simply act as a yarn of curiosity unraveling until we

get to the other side. I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort where we overlap...

Jul 26, 2016

Traveling. It leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller...

To travel is to experience life in it fullest. To meet new people. To see new

things and places. To experience new adventures. It does not matter so much where you go,

what matters it that you live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment as you go along.

My favorite places have been right here in the USA. This is a beautiful country and

every time we visit a new State I discover and learn more about people and about these

United States. I love the Caribbean, but I will take the USA any day as my place to visit.

Arvid and I go many places that takes us out of the USA, but in all honesty

I always look forward to coming back home. Home to the USA. Where
Brutus once lived, and where we now share a home with Sniffer.

It's now vacation time in Norway for us. We've lookd forward very much to it,
at the same time we also look forward to the day we will be coming back home.
Arvid has already made plans for us to go to Buddy Guy's on the day we return.

To all a good day. Remember that the real voyage of discovery consists not in

seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Whatever you do make it a amazing.
It's time to continue to have a good time with friends and family here in Norway,
land of the midnight sun. The days are now going by fast. Very fast.

Missing my little Sniff Sniff. In my heart there is a hole that only Brutus can fill,
and a heartache that will never leave because of Lil' Shadow's short life. Love you all.

Here in Horten it rained yesterday, but even so the view is unbeatable.
I like to watch the rain fall and see how it makes people act. Just entertaining.

Good morning everyone. Temperatures are dropping a little.
Makes for cooler days and cooler nights. I'm loving it.

Jul 24, 2016

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it...

Yesterday was just a very good day. We spent time with Michelle and family. We played

and played with our 2 granddaughters and it made for the perfect start of the day.

The two little ones are BUSY so catching them in a still moment is pretty hard to do,

but picture or no picture we had a day to remember. The best part was when Aleah called

me back for kisses and hugs not one time, but 2 times. I'm still smiling and that

moment is forever staying in my heart like so many others. I'm HAPPY!

Their smiles, their laughter, their hugs is enough to melt anyone's heart and to make

everything in the world seem better. We love them and I am grateful that they love me as well.

We also spent time with Arvid's brother and girlfriend. Dinner, drinks and a little pub
outing made for a very good Saturday evening/night. Of course no matter where we go,
we meet people who according to Arvid he has not seen in years. Horten, Arvid's
hometown is very small. Not much happens without everyone knowing.

Not many places yo can go without meeting someone. For us it works out great.
Arvid gets to catch up with friends from childhood, and makes for a trip down memory lane.
For him. Once a year I guess it's not so bad. Don't think either of us could live in
a place where everyone knows your business and your movements.

To all a very good day. Sunday in Norway. Little different from our usual Sundays,
but nevertheless still OK. Relaxing and peaceful. I'm missing home already.

Sunday, a day to refuel your soul and be grateful for your blessings.Take a deep breath and relax. Enjoy your family, friends and a good cup of coffee...

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About Me

Eldest of 5 girls. Born in British Guyana. Raised in Puerto Rico. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Always curious. Not afraid to say what I think and feel..Open, honest, determined and with a mind of my own. Great sense of humor. I was raised to appreciate & respect people...great lessons I have learnt from my parents who continue to be great role models in my life..I have high values and I always thrive to do the best I can. My main strength lies in my people skills....I know I have the personality, charm and intelligence to handle almost any situation or persons. I worked as an EMT in NYC and saw things you will only read about in books. This experience has taught me that there is more to life than just appearances. Also, I have experience loss I loved and lost someone who was special to me..... I CANNOT FORGET TO ADD THAT THE 2 LOVES OF MY LIFE ARE MY HUSBAND ARVID AND OUR KITTY CAT...BRUTUS/LIL'MYSULF